The Subtle Glow
A Sonnet31 total reviews
Comment from Lylise
That's my boy. Sorry for delay in reviewing this. I'm glad I had some time to sink into this. I think I know where you are. This is a beautiful piece as only you can write. Meter, presentation and delivery excellent. Many florid phrases that just dance on your tongue.
A+ dude.
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2015
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That's my boy. Sorry for delay in reviewing this. I'm glad I had some time to sink into this. I think I know where you are. This is a beautiful piece as only you can write. Meter, presentation and delivery excellent. Many florid phrases that just dance on your tongue.
A+ dude.
Comment Written 24-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2015
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Thank you for the fantastic review, Lynda. Yeah, just in one of those moods lately. I'm glad you liked the piece, L.
Me
Comment from Maureen's Pen
Dear Ron, I so loved reading this one. It is both fluid and has great rhyme, wonderful images that pull me into a reflecting mode of the "writer" you write about.
This is beautifully penned and a great submission - good luck.
Thanks for sharing,
Maureen
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2015
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Dear Ron, I so loved reading this one. It is both fluid and has great rhyme, wonderful images that pull me into a reflecting mode of the "writer" you write about.
This is beautifully penned and a great submission - good luck.
Thanks for sharing,
Maureen
Comment Written 24-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2015
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Thank you for the fantastic review, Maureen. I dearly appreciate the gracious stars. I'm glad you liked the piece. Have a wonderful day.
;)
Ron
Comment from Debra White
Hi DragonSkulls :)
Everything about this entry is beautiful.
Perfectly crafted in pen. (Well, on a pc, but you know what I mean!)
No whistles and bells - doesn't need it!
Good luck in the voting booth...
Kindest regards, Debra
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2015
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Hi DragonSkulls :)
Everything about this entry is beautiful.
Perfectly crafted in pen. (Well, on a pc, but you know what I mean!)
No whistles and bells - doesn't need it!
Good luck in the voting booth...
Kindest regards, Debra
Comment Written 24-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2015
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Thank you so much for the fantastic review and the big sixer, Debra. I dearly appreciate the gracious rating. I'm humbled. I'm glad you liked the piece, Deb. Thank you again. Have a great day.
Ron
Comment from sgalletti
Beautifully crafted sonnet and excellent example of superior writing. Lovely imagery, great consonance and end rhymes and perfect iambic meter. Should do very well in this contest. Originally, I was going to submit a "brilliant" haiku, haibun or sonnet. But, the prompt was so fun and invitational I decided "what the heck" why not have some fun, with no restrictions. So, I did. Your approach rewarded all of us with an outstanding piece of writing. Sue
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2015
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Beautifully crafted sonnet and excellent example of superior writing. Lovely imagery, great consonance and end rhymes and perfect iambic meter. Should do very well in this contest. Originally, I was going to submit a "brilliant" haiku, haibun or sonnet. But, the prompt was so fun and invitational I decided "what the heck" why not have some fun, with no restrictions. So, I did. Your approach rewarded all of us with an outstanding piece of writing. Sue
Comment Written 23-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2015
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Thank you so much for the fantastic review, Sue. I dearly appreciate the gracious stars and kind words. I'm glad you liked the piece.
Ron
Comment from Tatarka2
Here's another beautiful poem that makes it so difficult to know how to vote in this contest. There are so many brilliantly talented poets on this site, and this poem is just one piece to indicate that. You've said, so beautifully, what I have felt so often (and isn't that what poetry is supposed to do, after all?) I can't think of a single thing I would suggest you change. It's just lovely, with a universal, haunting message, lyrically perfect, as far as I can tell. Well done.
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2015
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Here's another beautiful poem that makes it so difficult to know how to vote in this contest. There are so many brilliantly talented poets on this site, and this poem is just one piece to indicate that. You've said, so beautifully, what I have felt so often (and isn't that what poetry is supposed to do, after all?) I can't think of a single thing I would suggest you change. It's just lovely, with a universal, haunting message, lyrically perfect, as far as I can tell. Well done.
Comment Written 23-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2015
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Thank you for the fantastic review, Tatarka. I dearly appreciate the gracious stars. I'm glad you liked the piece. Yes, there are many great poets on this site. Have a great night.
Ron
Comment from nelliesellie
I love the picture. I love the poem. I wake each day with a desire to write. Some days I can not. But there is always tomorrow. I feel the joy each time I craft with a pen. Great work.
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2015
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I love the picture. I love the poem. I wake each day with a desire to write. Some days I can not. But there is always tomorrow. I feel the joy each time I craft with a pen. Great work.
Comment Written 23-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2015
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Thank you for the great review, Nellie. I really appreciate the gracious stars. I'm glad you liked the piece.
Comment from Dean Kuch
This lovely and well written sonnet could be perceived in a couple of different ways, Ron.
First, it could mean you feel as a poet that art -- along with all of the bells & whistles -- have taken precedence over the written word in many respects. Or, it could simply mean that from a personal viewpoint, you feel you have lost much of your inspiration for creating poetry altogether.
Whatever the intended meaning, it is no secret that your very adept at writing lovely sonnets, and this one is certainly no exception.
A lovely presentation and a beautiful piece of poetic expressionism to go along with it. In reality, don't they go hand-in-hand when done properly?
Good luck. ~Dean
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2015
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This lovely and well written sonnet could be perceived in a couple of different ways, Ron.
First, it could mean you feel as a poet that art -- along with all of the bells & whistles -- have taken precedence over the written word in many respects. Or, it could simply mean that from a personal viewpoint, you feel you have lost much of your inspiration for creating poetry altogether.
Whatever the intended meaning, it is no secret that your very adept at writing lovely sonnets, and this one is certainly no exception.
A lovely presentation and a beautiful piece of poetic expressionism to go along with it. In reality, don't they go hand-in-hand when done properly?
Good luck. ~Dean
Comment Written 23-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2015
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Thank you for the great review, Dean. All this one means is I'm just growing tired of writing poetry. Things use to inspire me. Now it's like I don't even care anymore. I just get in these moods sometimes. It might pick up some day. Who knows? Who cares? Sorry, I lost my job a couple weeks ago and I've just been down in the dumps since then. I really appreciate the generous stars, D. I'm glad you liked the piece. Have a good one.
Ron
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I know the last thing in the world you wish to hear right now is something like, "Don't worry, things happen for a reason", Ron, so I'm not going to say anything like that. Just know I'm in you corner, and I know where your coming from.
Be well, buddy. ~Dean
Comment from NadineM
This is a beautiful poem, both in presentation but also in writing style and message. Your use of alliteration, vivid imagery, and thoughtful reflection makes this a special poem. Loved the peacefulness within, yet felt the unsettling sadness deeply. Powerful words. Emotional write. Well done!(If biographical, you could credit it as such!)
Best wishes in the contest. Thanks for sharing this with me.
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2015
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This is a beautiful poem, both in presentation but also in writing style and message. Your use of alliteration, vivid imagery, and thoughtful reflection makes this a special poem. Loved the peacefulness within, yet felt the unsettling sadness deeply. Powerful words. Emotional write. Well done!(If biographical, you could credit it as such!)
Best wishes in the contest. Thanks for sharing this with me.
Comment Written 23-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2015
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Thank you so much for the fantastic review and big sixer, Nadine. I dearly appreciate the gracious rating and kind words. Yeah, I get to feeling this way once in a while. Hopefully it'll pass soon. I'm glad you liked the piece, N. Thank you again.
Ron
Comment from jack silver
Very well written and crafted poem. Nothing about it needs corrected, changed or added to. Enjoyed reading it. Wish you the best of luck in the contest. Well worth the six stars given.
From
Jack Silver.
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2015
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Very well written and crafted poem. Nothing about it needs corrected, changed or added to. Enjoyed reading it. Wish you the best of luck in the contest. Well worth the six stars given.
From
Jack Silver.
Comment Written 23-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2015
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Thank you for the fantastic review and the big sixer, Jack. I really appreciate the generous rating and good luck wishes. I'm humbled. I'm glad you liked the piece. Thank you again.
Ron
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No problemo.
Comment from skye
Perhaps some day the sun shall rise again
and wake the poet's will to craft in pen.
When inspiration leaves and the pen cannot write, the author cannot think, the poet cannot rhyme.... there is great loss.
Beautiful sonnet to the loss of the muse, and the hope of more poems to come.
Excellent.
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2015
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Perhaps some day the sun shall rise again
and wake the poet's will to craft in pen.
When inspiration leaves and the pen cannot write, the author cannot think, the poet cannot rhyme.... there is great loss.
Beautiful sonnet to the loss of the muse, and the hope of more poems to come.
Excellent.
Comment Written 23-Feb-2015
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2015
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Thank you for the great review, skye. I dearly appreciate the gracious stars. I'm glad you liked the piece.
Ron